Re: [pyrnet] LGD breeders (was Shelters and Breeders)

[M3A4E5@aol.com]

In a message dated 1/27/01 7:23:20 AM Eastern Standard Time, JGentzel@aol.com 
writes:

<< Everything said is true, 
 but when the American Dairy Goat Association (not sure of the official name 
 styling) recommends to its members that they 'not' buy dogs from show 
 breeders who control the GPCA, "Houston we have a problem."  That is 
 completely out of reach of making any headway.  Why does the American Dairy 
 Goat Association say such?  They believe the show breeder bred dog cannot 
 work.  If we continue to ignore these political groups we will loose the 
 breed to the mainstreet public and become more entrenched into our prima 
 donna status.
 
 Joe
  >>
While watching a "Dog Show" on Animal Planet several months ago, (I forget 
which show) when a German Shepherd was in the ring, The announcer asked about 
their dispositions; His CO-announcer, said that "Their aggressiveness had 
been bred out of them for the show ring!" He said it in a very routine, 
offhand manner, and that was the end of it. This is the perception that 
exists in the minds of these people regarding all show dogs! Right or wrong, 
this their perception, hence their version of reality. How, if at all, can 
this perception be changed?

Terry Rickert